As we get closer to April 1st’s “Convergence” #0, we are going to see some a bevy of announcements around the various miniseries that will make up the two-month event for DC. However, we may never see again a single sentence that can inspire as much hope in this event than the one that will follow below.
Greg Rucka will return to DC after a three year absence to write two issues of “The Question,” starring Renee Montoya, illustrated by Cully Hamner.
I’ll give you a minute to find a paper bag, breathe into it a few times, and then read the rest of this article.
Ok, then.
DC has announced the first ten (of forty) two-part miniseries that will populate their publishing line during the two-month “Convergence” event, and all of them seem to feature pre-New 52 versions of some of their most beloved characters. In addition to Renne Montoya returning, we also get a married (with kids!) Wally West, Stephanie Brown as Batgirl, the return of Donna Troy, a wheelchair-bound Oracle, Ryan Choi, and a continuation of James Robinson’s “Justice League of America.” The “Flashpoint” Universe also gets a lot of mentions, invading the lives of the pre-“Flashpoint” heroes. Also, Captain Carrot, because why not?
As rumored, Tom Peyer is returning to DC to write “The Atom,” and a bit of 2010 fan service was also done, as “Speed Force,” the discussed, but never announced, Wally West-centric book pops up for the event.
All of the solicit information, as revealed exclusively to Comic Book Resources, is below, as well as some artwork from four of the series, in addition to the image from “Titans” above.
Update: More art has been found in this post from i09, and is now included below
Also of note is that, with colored pages to show off nearly 6 months ahead of publication, this shows DC’s commitment to making this event run smoothly.
Stay tuned for more information as it becomes available, and, good lord, strap in.
SUPERMAN
Writer: Dan Jurgens
Artist Lee Weeks and Dan Jurgens/Norm Rapmund
Superman and Lois deal with the impending birth of their child as he is called in to protect the city.
THE ATOM
Writer: Tom Peyer
Artist: Steve Yeowell / Andy Owens
Ray Palmer finds that Ryan Choi is still alive. Together, they meet and confront Deathstroke, the man responsible for “killing” Choi, before fighting the invading Extremists.
BATGIRL
Writer: Alisa Kwitney
Artist: Rick Leonardi and Mark Pennington
After a year in the dome, Stephanie Brown is not sure she wants to be Batgirl again. But when Flashpoint Catman attacks, Red Robin and Black Bat call her back into service.
NIGHTWING/ORACLE
Writer: Gail Simone
Artist: Jan Duursema and Dan Parsons
Dick Grayson and Barbara Gordon reevaluate their relationship under the dome (wedding!), but Flashpoint Hawkman & Hawkwoman attack, and everything changes.
SPEED FORCE
Writer: Tony Bedard
Artist: Tom Grummett and Sean Parsons
Wally West and his kids are separated from Linda, which was bad enough, but when the dome falls, Flashpoint Wonder Woman comes for them.
TITANS
Writer: Fabian Nicieza
Artist: Ron Wagner and Jose Marzan
Starfire and Donna Troy come to get Roy Harper who has gone into seclusion since the death of his child and loss of his arm, but then Arsenal has to choose between his team and resurrecting his dead daughter.
JUSTICE LEAGUE
Writer: Frank Tieri
Continued below
Artist: Vicente Cifuentes
When Supergirl, Zatanna, and Jade went to Jessie Quick’s baby shower, they didn’t expect to be taken to another planet for a year, or to be attacked by Flashpoint Aquaman.
QUESTION
Writer: Greg Rucka
Artist: Cully Hamner
Two-Face is fighting another world’s Harvey Dent, and it’s up to Renee Montoya as the Question to help him beat the odds.
BATMAN & ROBIN
Writer: Ron Marz
Artist: Denys Cowan and Klaus Janson
Bruce Wayne and Damian have friction with Red Hood before the Extremists attack.
HARLEY QUINN
Writer: Steve Pugh
Artist: Phil Winslade and John Dell
Harley Quinn is enjoying her normal life under the dome until Catwoman and Poison Ivy draft her to fight Captain Carrot.
